Description
Experience the comfort of Red Wine Braised Meatballs, a dish that combines savory meatballs with a luxurious red wine sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, these meatballs are bursting with flavor and sure to impress. Serve them over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up every drop of the rich sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup medium-bodied red wine (such as Merlot)
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add red wine and tomatoes to the skillet. Simmer for about 10 minutes to develop flavors.
- Form meat mixture into 1-inch balls and brown in another skillet over medium-high heat (8-10 minutes).
- Transfer browned meatballs to the simmering sauce. Cover and braise on low heat for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- Serve with pasta or crusty bread and garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (approximately 145g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg